This is normal. I would not attempt this. These studs are
case harded and breaking one would mean removing of the head.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Tue, 10 Aug 1999, Wickham, Steve wrote:

> I am currently replacing the front exhaust pipe (cylinders 1 + 3) on my '86
> vanagon. It looks like one side (passenger side) is attached to the cylinder
> head with two bolts, while the other side is attached with two nuts? Is this
> normal? Can a turn out the studs on the driver's side and replace them with
> bolts?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steve Wickham
> '86 Vanagon
> Vancouver B.C.
>